Menu Plan Monday: Dec 28th

How was your Christmas? Do you feel like you've gained 10 lbs., like I do? Oh, those rich foods! Oh, the casseroles! They were yummy though. I have a few recipes that I'll be sharing this week with you--some new ones that I tried and some old faves.

In planning my menus this week, I am also doing a little inventory of my pantry. Partly because some items are completely depleted after the holidays (eggs, butter...) and partly because I have decided to participate in the Eat From The Pantry Challenge hosted by Money Saving Mom and Life as Mom and I need to know what I'm working with. Since it's really still December and this challenge officially begins in January, I thought I'd do one last "stock-up" on some stuff. Mainly some staples and some meat for the freezer. It's going to be interesting though to see if I can keep my grocery visits during January limited to a few staple perishables and cook from what's already in my kitchen. Who knows, maybe I'll create some fabulous new family favorite:) If you'd like to join in the challenge, you can check out more details here.

I also have a new cookbook to try out this week~yea! You know me and cookbooks:) My son got me Rachel Ray's Book of 10 for Christmas and it really has some great stuff in it. He's so excited about me cooking from it, I'm hoping that I can entice him to try some new foods.

This week's line-up:

Monday: Leftovers of Christmas dinner(s) and whatever else is in the fridge
Tuesday: RR's Smoked Paprika Chicken with Egg Noodles
Wednesday: Turkey Pot Pie
Thursday: {New Year's Eve} Chicken Crepes
Friday: {New Year's Day} Texas Caviar and RR's Honey-Orange Glazed Ham Steaks
Saturday: Korean Grilled Chicken with Sesame Almond Salad and Roasted Potatoes

This post is linked to I'm an Organizing Junkie and Money Saving Mom.

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